Title

Koyudo V001 Nyanko

Description

The first time I saw this brush I truly thought they were gone too far... still, it did not take me long to consider it!
It stayed in my cart for a long time because I simply couldn't justify getting it, after all it looked just like a cute but useless brush. Unfortunately, it's cute and tempting like hell and you know me...

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It's a finishing brush, not suitable for even application of foundation, just for the buffing and blending but it's super soft goat uncut hair, shaped by hand and it takes them a long time to make them.

Brand

Koyudo

Series

V Series

Material

Goat (Sohikari-ho)

Category

Face

Usage

Buffing

Finishing

Shape

Cat Paw

Total Length (cm)

6.5

Hair Length (cm)

3.5

Surface (cm)

5

Ferrule Width (cm)

2.7

Softness (degree 1-10)

8

9

Efficiency (degree 1-10)

9

Firmness (degree 1-10)

7

8

Quality (rating 1-10)

10

Density (degree 1-10)

8

Likability Factor (rating 1-10)

10

Manufacturer

Koyudo

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Title

職人仕様 紅筆 大 Craftsman Specification Lipstick Brush

Description

A present from Hakuhodo's General Manager, he wanted me to have a few Traditional Brushes as a souvenir from my visit and this included the Craftsman lipstick brush.
This is a lipstick/eyeliner brush more appropriate for Geisha makeup, absolutely unique and even if I don't apply Geisha makeup, this is a wonderful brush to have as a collector.
When it dries it gets fluffy and less controllable, when it's damp with product it gets pointy.
I have been playing with it and admiring it, I found a way I can actually use it for daily makeup "therapy". Since it has to be damped to get more pointy, I first "roll it" on the gloss wand (this is to shape it as you pick the product), once it has a bit of product I then do the same but with lipstick, then it's pointy enough to follow the shape of your lips and softly apply colour.

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Title

Hakuhodo J4004

Description

A cute fan that dusts away fallout without altering the underneath application since it's not too dense or too firm, however, it is denser than most of the fans available on the market which I find most of the time too thin to be useful at all.

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Title

Japanese Style Portable Case Beige & Gold

Description

Safe storage of brushes due to the clasp instead of a zip.
The max length of a brush that can fit inside is : 18.5cm.
A Mac 239 for example would fit without problems.
There are 4 large and long compartments on one side and 4 on the left (the ones at the back go all the way down to the bottom of the case).

Category

Total Length (cm)

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Title

Brush Comb

Description

During my visit to Kumano, I had the opportunity to visit Fudenosato Kobo : the brush museum. Mandatory stop for me to visit this museum. Near the entrance they have a little boutique where you can see/touch and buy some beautiful brushes made by different Companies from Kumano.
In that boutique I saw the comb that the artisans use to comb the brushes and decided that a comb is a must-have collector item.
If you want to take care of your brushes, make them look even more beautiful, remove dust and re-shape them, combing them can be a loveable option.
The combing process has to be gentle, start from the tip and as the hair becomes easier to comb, continue from further down until you reach the ferrule base and you can smoothly run the comb from the base to the tip of the hair.

Material

Wood / metal

Category

Accessories

Total Length (cm)

Comb length : 18.3
Comb teeth depth : 1.3

Weight (g)

22

Sellers

Fudenosato Kobo Maybe this is an item that is sold in the TAU boutiques. CDJapan have one here : http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOKUD-385

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Title

Illamasqua Belt

Description

I bought this belt when I was in London browsing the Illamasqua beauty counters with my friend Dena (and an Illamasqua fan). My basket was full of products but this belt was the one item I loved the most.
It is now discontinued on their website and I am not sure they still have some at the counters, but they do nice accessories and it's worth having a look.
It's not leather, but, it's one of the best quality belts I ever saw. Super clever because the pockets are of different sizes and you can hold absolutely anything you need.
The design is of an heroine imitating Narcissus, gazing longingly at her own reflection.

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Title

Yojiya Writing case (case type gold pen)
筆入れ(ペンケースタイプ ゴールド)

Description

If you have the possibility to visit Kyoto and Yojiya, you have to browse their accessories. They have very interesting wooden cases for the brushes that protect them from humidity or brush rolls that are of fantastic quality. I needed a very small one that could fit 2 to 5 brushes, this is why I got this gold pouch. The time I visit, I will probably take the wooden case options...